Excalibur Sport Horses

11/14/2024

Lazy afternoon autumn days for these boys.
IL Filou, Old World Pure Polish Arabian stallion,
Halcyonia Just Imagine, 2 year old Welsh D c**t,
Excalibur Regnal, 2 year old Anglo-Arabian gelding.
-Arabian

11/12/2024

Wasted hay bothers me. Most of the feeders allow horses to be able to step in, or they rub off their manes or they flip the hay out. So, I decided to make my own out of 2x6 rough. So far, they can't flip the hay out and haven't walked in. The way I placed the cross braces is as effective as I hoped.
I had to get the neighbour to move them because I built them in the yard rather than where I wanted them put. All my tools are cordless, so, in hindsight, the next one is being built on site ;)

11/10/2024

I am moving the mares. I'm switching pastures today, so they are watching closely.
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11/10/2024

Due to the age of mine, I am guessing slow greying. https://www.facebook.com/share/19kCNzXwNS/

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 🧬🐴

Yesterday we shared news of recent findings that there are actually two genetic variants responsible for graying in horses. The VGL is now offering a new test that determines which gray variant a horse carries: G2 (associated with slow graying) or G3 (associated with fast graying and increased risk for melanoma).

If you only want to know whether your horse will gray but do not need to know which gray variant (or how many) the horse has, we also offer a Gray Presence/Absence test.

To read more about these two options, visit our website at https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/gray_copy_number and https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/gray_presence_absence

11/08/2024

I finally decided it was time to build a stand for my rails.

11/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19gYxNMnUo/

Back by popular demand:

We will be having another cat neuter clinic!

This is to help offset veterinary costs for our community as well as to help diminish our feral cat population.

It is going to be held November 22nd

There are limited spaces available and a deposit is required upon booking.

Contact us for more details and to book!

11/04/2024

OK, I fell off a couple times just watching him 🤣😂🤣😂

11/02/2024

Love this view

11/01/2024

Not here to tempt but.. we now carry proper pony bits sizes 4"-4.5" and they are hands down the cutest addition to our line up.

They are mini versions of their bigger cousins with a smaller mouthpiece size (15mm down to 12mm, 17mm down to 13mm, the 10mm stay the same) and the cheek sizes are reduced by 80%.

All of our most popular mouthpieces available in baucher, dee, loose ring and eggbutt cheeks! Baby pelhams coming up soon too 😉

Any pony owners here overdue for a new bit?!

10/31/2024

Good read
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15QaNjyA6T/

10/31/2024

Join me for a packed 2 hours of discovery into that tiny bone- the navicular bone- more correctly known as the distal sesamoid.

UK time 14 Nov 2024 7 pm

You may have heard the term “Navicular changes” on ray. But what does it mean? What on earth is going on inside your horses foot?

Join me in this journey of discovery looking deep into navicular syndrome and what it actually means.

I’ll be using real wet slices of hooves to train your eye and help you understand it in an easy and thought provoking way.

The video will be sent to you a few days after class.

I’ll show you “navicular issues” in the early stages and end stages and you will understand seeing real life working samples.

45usd.

See comments for details how to get your spot!

Really looking forward to it!

I know there are webinars advertised all the time and I know your money and time is precious. I offer you a refund if the class does not give you what you need. I know that my classes are very much enjoyed and that the material is not old chewed our stuff. It’s literally unique.

A couple of testimonials:

From C
I loved Lindsey's zoom.
The best part is she doesn't try and baffle you.
She is so passionate about passing on her knowledge.
I think she realises her intelligence can be intimidating to people like me😆
And has the ability to make you feel capable of getting your head around rocket science 🤣
Thank you Lindsey ###

From S

Hello Lindsey, and a very big thank you for a stellar presentation yesterday.! You made such a first class job of a much needed topic for those of us attending. Really appreciated it and learned lots!
Looking forward to your next class!!

10/28/2024

All my horses are absolutely fine getting dewormed because I give them treats in syringes regularly. They weren't always good about it.
When I obtain a new horse, I soon find out that they think it is absolute horror to have a tube put in the mouth. They will learn.
It is a process but well worth the time

10/26/2024

Nice!

10/25/2024

After seeing multiple videos posted by various breeders bragging about their 2 ½ year olds/recently turned 3 year olds and sharing videos of them cantering around in the arena, I have decided to once again circulate the below article.

First of all, breeders *should* have the knowledge to understand a horse’s fragile and slow maturing musculoskeletal system. Breeders should not condone their own horses let along anyone’s horses being cantered around under saddle at an incredibly young age. Period. This sets a terrible example and is quite honestly animal abuse. Just because a horse does not object does not mean it is right. And quite frankly, most of the videos posted show animals that are already in pain or developing pain…

As breeders, we should strive to produce healthy and sound animals. We should promote horsemanship that produces long term soundness. No, starting a horse later does not guarantee soundness. But it certainly helps.

I am a firm believer in scientifically backed approaches to horsemanship. You can’t argue with science that has been proven time and time again. Let’s dispel some stupid rumors:

1. There is no such thing as a (skeletally) slow maturing horse or one that is fast maturing. No horse is skeletally mature before the age of 6. And that is on the low estimate for age.

2. Growth plates are not just in the knee. Every bone behind the skull has a growth plate. Not every single one needs to be converted to bone before starting. There is a schedule of when bone fuses…this is the information needed to know when to start a horse. Not their outward appearance. It is a known fact that during growth, proprioceptive awareness can regress, greatly increasing the risk of injury.

3. Starting a horse is not the same thing as riding a horse. Starting a horse does not mean cantering it 3-4 days a week in an arena.

4. Injecting a horse that is in pain does not mean you fixed a problem. You masked it.

5. You can build correct muscle and teach a horse how to move their body from the ground. This creates a solid foundation to work from once your horse is ready to actually be backed. Teach a horse to use its body correctly before backing and you’ll save yourself a lot of vet bills down the line.

Hocks are “late” for maturity. The growth plates on the tibial and fibular tarsals do not fuse until a horse is 3-3 ½. Ever wonder why so many horses seem to have hocks issues?? Horses need to learn to carry themselves and their own weight well before adding a rider.

The growth plates that are LAST to close are at the base of the neck. This area is where we ask a horse to raise the base of their neck and come round. If under too much stress, the growth plates can fracture or be permanently damaged.

There are DOZENS of activities you can do with a young horse to build healthy muscular development. None of them involve a saddle or your weight on their back. Teaching a horse to carry themselves correctly BEFORE adding a rider is essential and cannot be done in a week. A 2 ½ year old horse is a baby. Mentally and physically. We see far too many injured performance horses at VERY young ages - broken down and/or sour from work. It’s wrong. Period. They need slow and steady work and need time to recover from even the slightest of injuries.

PLEASE, if you are considering when you should start your horse and what that work load should look like, please read the below. There are some wonderful things you can do with your young developing horse. Please don’t rush a year out of greed.

http://www.equinestudies.org/ranger_2008/ranger_piece_2008_pdf1.pdf